Popular Shows by JLE Podcasts מנחם רייסנר
229 episodes
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Name
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Duration
201
Genetics I- Premarital Genetic Screening
Genetics I- Premarital Genetic Screening
Jan 6, 2022
26:12
Why it is so important? What are we screening for? What type of screening to do?
202
Genetics II - Preventing Genetic Diseases
Genetics II - Preventing Genetic Diseases
Jan 13, 2022
30:55
Amazing new developments in Genetics Technology. Can families with known genetics diseases be helped? Is it morally incorrect to produce children with disadvantages?
203
Genetics III - Identifying Criminals & Family
Genetics III - Identifying Criminals & Family
Jan 20, 2022
19:18
Can one use DNA to identify remains? To allow a married woman to get remarried? Can we incriminate based on DNA?
204
Genetics IV- The Jewish Gene
Genetics IV- The Jewish Gene
Jan 27, 2022
28:42
Can we all be traced back to one mother? Can people be identified on a population basis? Where we come from? Can snippets of bones be taken to prove a Jewish body?
205
Adar- Does Judaism Have a Sense of Humour?
Adar- Does Judaism Have a Sense of Humour?
Mar 4, 2022
24:49
What is the purpose of humour? The Torah has many references to laughing- why? Why do Jews have a good sense of humour? Why is Purim a time of hilarity and laughter?
206
Autonomy- Whose life is it anyway?
Autonomy- Whose life is it anyway?
Mar 10, 2022
28:43
Does God allow us to make decisions about our life? If someone doesn't want medical treatment, can one treat without their will? What happens when Jewish Law disagrees with Medical Law?
207
Transplants I- Organs from Living People
Transplants I- Organs from Living People
Mar 24, 2022
24:35
Is one allowed to receive an organ transplant from a non kosher animal? If one receives an ovarian transplant, who's children are they? If one transplants a head or a brain, who are you?! If a person didn't have a heartbeat and comes back to life after CPR, did you save a life or revive the dead? Do they need to remarry their spouse? Did their children inherit their assets? When exactly is the moment of death?
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Transplants II - Organs from Deceased Donor
Transplants II - Organs from Deceased Donor
Apr 9, 2022
39:51
What should we make of near death experiences? Can one desecrate a body to save a life? Can one break shabbat to restore someones sight? Hearing? Organs like the heart that needs to be taken when still beating, can one transplant if they're legally dead? Which organs is one allowed to transplant from a deceased person?
209
The Maharal of Prague
The Maharal of Prague
Aug 30, 2022
1:56
One of the most important teachers of Jewish Thought in the last 500 years. Hear about his life, his writings and his philosophy, in a new 2-part series. Plus an exciting opportunity to join Rabbi Tatz for 4 days in Prague this November '22! Link to episodes - www.jle.org.uk/podcast
210
Jews, Queens & Kings - A Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Jews, Queens & Kings - A Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Sep 14, 2022
32:19
Elizabeth II: A century of life & 70 years of service. Historical Reflections & Personal Recollections of Britain’s monarchy.
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Royalty Today - A Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Royalty Today - A Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Sep 15, 2022
15:44
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Rosh Hashana - New Year, New You
Rosh Hashana - New Year, New You
Sep 24, 2022
28:08
Why are we coronating God as King on the day of judgement? Why do we do tshuva on Yom Kippur after judgement has been decided? What should we be focusing on on Rosh Hashana?
213
T’shuva - Recreating the Personality
T’shuva - Recreating the Personality
Oct 6, 2022
35:12
What is t'shuva? How does it work? What are the steps required for a full repentance? Does t'shuva undo an action? Why do sins become merits after tshuva?
214
London Through the Eyes of the Curious
London Through the Eyes of the Curious
Nov 9, 2023
0:59
Experience London in a very unique way by clicking the link below- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wHjkkNGKUk And please consider making a donation to allow us to continue the podcasts' reach and content - https://www.charityextra.com/jle/133970
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Yishmael vs Yisrael IV - The Hostages (feat. Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz)
Yishmael vs Yisrael IV - The Hostages (feat. Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz)
Nov 22, 2023
54:46
The fate of 240 Jews still remains unknown… What are our spiritual obligations at this time? What does Jewish Law rule for these situations? And where does Advocacy fit into the equation?
216
Yishmael vs Yisrael V - The Harder Questions (feat. R’ Yitzchok Breitowitz)
Yishmael vs Yisrael V - The Harder Questions (feat. R’ Yitzchok Breitowitz)
Dec 5, 2023
1:07:03
Featuring Rav Yitzchok Breitowitz & Rav Osher Weiss. How do we view War, Collateral Damage and Siege in Halacha? Did the Chafetz Chaim think that we can change the minds of non-Jewish governments? What rights do Jews have in Golus and what message should we take from the matzav?
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Yishmael vs Yisrael VI - The Harder Questions (feat. Lord David Wolfson KC)
Yishmael vs Yisrael VI - The Harder Questions (feat. Lord David Wolfson KC)
Dec 15, 2023
1:01:30
A must listen! What rights to land did Jews have in Palestine? How does Israel explain the Deir Yassin massacre? Did they engage in ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1948? Should we regulate free speech of the BBC & Universities?
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Yishmael vs Yisrael VII - Vital Answers for Difficult Times (feat. Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz)
Yishmael vs Yisrael VII - Vital Answers for Difficult Times (feat. Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz)
Dec 26, 2023
1:13:31
Recorded in Jerusalem, this ground-breaking episode includes testimony based on eyewitnesses, linking together Israel’s Past, Present & Future. Are the Settlements illegal? Does Islam’s monotheism bring any spiritual benefit to the Jews? Is Israel imposing Apartheid on the Palestinians in the West Bank? What does tomorrow hold for Israel? Link to contact Zevi Kaufman at Cedar Media Studios - https://www.cedarmediastudios.com/ Link to donate Tefillin for soldiers - https://thechesedfund.com/israelselect/tefillin?aff=HFTCP
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The Letters Which Made History - Part I
The Letters Which Made History - Part I
Jan 4, 2024
45:30
Did a Christian censor help the Jews of Bohemia? Who was Rav Sherira Gaon and why is the letter he wrote over 1,000 years ago, so important today? What brought Jews to America in the 1600s? And why did a Rabbi in Indiana write to the US Secretary of State - in Hebrew!?
220
The Letters Which Made History - Part II
The Letters Which Made History - Part II
Jan 10, 2024
44:30
How did a small hole in a parchment create Crusader history? What do Chopin, Karl Marx, Alexander Dumas & Goethe have in common? Why would the Barons of Franconia insist that Jews go to Synagogue on Monday & Thursday? What was life like for Jews in Sicily? Listen to fascinating insights from four very different eras in Jewish History.
221
The Letters Which Made History - Part III
The Letters Which Made History - Part III
Jan 18, 2024
42:24
Why was Sir Moses Montefiore in Malta for Tisha B’Av? Who wrote the poem Bli Mazal (Out of Luck)? Which British politician suggested in 1841, that the Jews create an independent State? What made London famous in 1159? Whom did Rabbeinu Tam bow to?
222
Yishmael vs Yisrael IX - The Father of a Hostage
Yishmael vs Yisrael IX - The Father of a Hostage
Jan 31, 2024
27:01
A moving, personal first-hand account of trial, tribulation and faith. Recorded live at the JLE. Chapters 00:00 The Kidnapping of Ori Danino 03:29 The Search for Ori 05:24 Ori's Heroic Actions 08:08 The Power of Emunah 09:32 Seeing Hashem in Difficult Times 12:12 The Unexplainable Nature of the War 13:47 Praying and Believing in Hashem 15:53 A Message to Ori 17:20 Coping with Disappointment 18:44 The Impact of Ori's Story 19:43 The Power of Emunah from Generations Past 23:40 A Call to Prayer
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The Karaites III - Unusual Episodes
The Karaites III - Unusual Episodes
Mar 10, 2024
47:44
The Karaites arrive in Ponovezh, Lithuania; Seraya Shapshal abruptly changes direction; Ibn Ezra writes Zemirot [link below]; the Nazis preside over a Karaite debate; Voltaire quotes a Karaite scholar; The 21st century reconfigures Karaism. Ki Eshmera Shabbat - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Um8Z5Wdok-WeA7zNmKFkEjG06eH21Sax/view?usp=drivesdk Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:16 Karaites in Ponovitch 04:42 Karaites in Trakai 06:35 Relations with Orthodox Jews 09:27 Karaites under Tsarist Russia 15:15 Secularization and Reform 19:28 Communist Rule and World War II 24:12 Karaites and the Holocaust 28:30 Communist Rule and Decline 29:57 Karaites in the Middle East 32:47 Karaites in Europe and the USA 35:10 Karaites in Israel 39:24 Halakhic Status of the Karaites 44:43 The Evin Ezra and the Karaites 47:05 Conclusion
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Responsa in History & Halacha (feat. Dayan Yonason D. Hool)
Responsa in History & Halacha (feat. Dayan Yonason D. Hool)
Apr 2, 2024
53:25
In times of war and peace and throughout the centuries, Jews have asked questions. Some became the foundations of halacha, others were forgotten. In this episode we trace back through the ages to find that the new is often very old. To purchase Dayan Hools book, click here - Beth Din Commercial Arbitration: https://amzn.eu/d/hSkOB53 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Urgency of the Question 03:04 The Importance of Responsa in Jewish Law 06:22 Preserving and Recording Responsa 10:45 Debates on Jewish Community and Communal Organization 14:04 Reduction in Responsa and the Need for New Answers 25:46 Communal Financial Responsa in Times of Crisis 26:42 Repurposing Funds and the Power of Handwriting 29:37 Contributing to Communal Projects in Tehran 30:06 Apportioning Funds for Weddings and Inflation 31:02 Returning Donations Given in Error 35:22 The Role of Community Contributions 51:01 Security as an Individual Requirement
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Responsa in History II - Synagogues, Politics & Power (Feat. Dayan Y Posen)
Responsa in History II - Synagogues, Politics & Power (Feat. Dayan Y Posen)
Apr 12, 2024
49:58
For centuries Jews faced restrictions building their shuls. Halachic questions arose across Europe concerning rights, ownership and use. And closer to our day, when communities split, the assets would often be fought over. For the trip, please email: [email protected] Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 07:41 Shul as a Place of Assembly and Governance 14:13 Challenges in Shul Expansion and Renovation 29:14 Ownership and Rights of a Community in a Shul 38:13 The Changing Dynamics of Shuls and the Role of Trustees
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Holocaust Identities IV - The Church, The Red Cross & Nuremberg
Holocaust Identities IV - The Church, The Red Cross & Nuremberg
Aug 11, 2024
1:01:11
1945. The war is over and Germany is in chaos. But now the church has to explain its silence. And two other groups emerge. There are thousands of Jewish orphans scattered across Europe. At the same time there are thousands of Nazis on the run. Will justice prevail? Chapters 00:00 The Church's Denial and Defense 04:19 Suppression of the Draft Encyclical 16:17 Treatment of Jewish Children in Convents 25:43 Collaboration with the International Red Cross 28:06 Complicity and Deficient Moral Map 30:30 Complicity of the Red Cross and the Catholic Church 38:39 The Role of the Red Cross in Aiding Nazis 46:10 The Vatican's Opposition to the Nuremberg Trials 54:39 Positive Contributions of the Red Cross and the Church
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#146 - 19th Century Vienna - Friends or Enemies?
#146 - 19th Century Vienna - Friends or Enemies?
Dec 18, 2024
56:48
In the 1800s Vienna was one of the world's major cities, yet does not seem to have produced religious leadership? It nevertheless underwent a metamorphosis, which left it the victim of strong prejudice. Why did it experience such phenomenal growth in numbers and how - in just 4 decades - did Vienna become the centre of Jewish culture and science. What role did Rabbi Shmuel Yosef Bloch play? Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Jewish History Podcast 02:51 The Importance of Understanding Jewish History 06:12 Effie's Insights on Rabbi Hirsch's Work 07:05 Introduction to the Jews of Vienna 08:33 Vienna's Jewish History and Community Dynamics 10:29 Legal Status and Assimilation of Jews in Vienna 13:52 The Rise of Jewish Influence in Vienna 18:10 Anti-Semitism and Jewish Integration in Society 21:06 The Complex Relationship Between Jews and Non-Jews 24:00 Political Anti-Semitism and Its Consequences 26:25 Internal Anti-Semitism and Community Dynamics 28:45 The Crisis of Assimilation and Political Zionism 30:13 Jewish Identity in Late 19th Century Vienna 32:35 Religious Reform and Resistance in Vienna 36:22 The Showdown of Reform and Orthodox Judaism 43:30 Rabbi Yosef Schmuel Bloch: A Voice Against Anti-Semitism 54:50 Vienna's Jewish Community: A Historical Overview
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#149 - Vienna III : Leading to Darkness
#149 - Vienna III : Leading to Darkness
Jan 16, 2025
52:34
WWI was a catastrophic event for the Austrian Empire, and the Jews immediately became unwelcome residents. When the Chancellor was assassinated it seemed that time was running out. However, Vienna still played host to important people and events in the inter-war years. The Chortkover Rebbe, the founding of Daf Yomi and a Zionist Congress. And then there was the unusual visit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1903 Chapters 00:00 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Pre-War Austria 02:55 World War I: A Turning Point for Austrian Jewry 06:05 Post-War Challenges: Economic Hardships and Scapegoating 08:55 The Emergence of Political Anti-Semitism 11:48 The Role of Universities in Anti-Semitic Sentiment 15:02 The Zionist Congress and Public Demonstrations 17:54 The Impact of Anti-Semitism on Jewish Identity 21:13 Conclusion: Lessons from History 26:35 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Austria 29:50 Unexpected Allies: The Christian Social Chancellor 32:11 The Complex Relationship Between Jews and the Austrian Government 35:34 Internal Divisions Within the Jewish Community 39:17 The Role of Religious Leadership in Vienna 43:10 The Influence of the Chotkver Rebbe 50:11 The Encounter Between Freud and the Lu bavitcher Rebbe
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#181: The Menorah - History's Greatest Jewish Mystery
#181: The Menorah - History's Greatest Jewish Mystery
Dec 21, 2025
1:14:22
The Menorah was the most adopted symbol in the Jewish world. But where is the original? We know of a Menorah in Rome in 70CE. The Talmud tells us it was examined. But what follows is centuries of silence What does History tell us? What do eyewitnesses report? What has the Church said? And what role does the 2nd Temple Menorah have, in the redemption of the Jewish People? This episode is the outcome of the most up-to-date research and analysis and includes a recently recorded conversation with a Rabbi who entered the Vatican cellars 55 years ago accompanied by Pope John Paul II. Timestamps: - 0:00 — Opening: - 0:38 — Podcast intro (host & Rabbi Hersh). - 1:14 — Memorial/announcements. - 2:17 — Episode topic introduced: “Where is the menorah?” - 4:00 — Menorah as Jewish symbol; historical significance. - 8:00 — Arch of Titus / Josephus / early Roman display. - 10:00 — Fire in 191 CE and disappearance possibilities. - 15:00 — Jews in ancient Rome / social context. - 20:00 — Constantine/Byzantine period and relocation theories (312 CE). - 25:00 — Christian adoption/use of menorah imagery. - 30:00 — Vatican holdings, openness, and inventories. - 34:30 — Eyewitness claims overview; Rabbi Stencil letter exchange. - 40:00 — Oscar Goldman 1962 account (electrician shown items). - 41:30 — 1970s rabbi’s underground Vatican visit description. - 52:40 — Testimony analysis: credibility issues and scholarly skepticism. - 1:03:47 — Theological point: first‑ vs. second‑Temple vessels and redemption. - 1:10:00 — Halachic notes on making/holding menorah replicas; closing.